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sagracesm's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
brandysun's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
stuffhanreads's review against another edition
5.0
Rating: 5 Stars
Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter has to be one of the best books I’ve read in 2023. As my first book by this author, I wasn’t sure what to expect from her, sure I’d heard some good things, but I was still unsure going in. I’m glad I decided to go through with it. This books was emotional, dark, tense and disgusting.
We follow Claire and Lydia, two sisters who lost their oldest sister Julia many years ago at the age of 19. Claire is just coming to terms with her husbands apparent death, while Lydia is dealing with her daughter Dee growing up and the prospect of her boyfriend Rick moving in.
Pretty Girls kept me hooked throughout the story, there were so many twists and shock revelations that I couldn’t put it down until I knew what happened next. Paul isn’t who he says he is? Claire’s world comes crashing down around her and doesn’t know who to turn to.
The story went at a good pace, some parts were a bit over explained but I didn’t mind. It made the characters seem fleshed out.
Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter has to be one of the best books I’ve read in 2023. As my first book by this author, I wasn’t sure what to expect from her, sure I’d heard some good things, but I was still unsure going in. I’m glad I decided to go through with it. This books was emotional, dark, tense and disgusting.
We follow Claire and Lydia, two sisters who lost their oldest sister Julia many years ago at the age of 19. Claire is just coming to terms with her husbands apparent death, while Lydia is dealing with her daughter Dee growing up and the prospect of her boyfriend Rick moving in.
Pretty Girls kept me hooked throughout the story, there were so many twists and shock revelations that I couldn’t put it down until I knew what happened next. Paul isn’t who he says he is? Claire’s world comes crashing down around her and doesn’t know who to turn to.
The story went at a good pace, some parts were a bit over explained but I didn’t mind. It made the characters seem fleshed out.
jessbaker56's review against another edition
No idea what was going one
Had to read
Made no sense
Had to read
Made no sense
wdeaton1998's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This book was so deeply messed up. It was pretty entertaining at times but got very repetitive. Don’t know if I would recommend cause of how dark & disgusting it was. Loved the parts about sisterhood & I teared up at the end
ekofficer's review against another edition
4.0
Pretty Girls grabbed and held my attention more violently than any other thriller I recall reading within the past couple of years. It branded my mind with graphic details I would have covered my eyes to avoid witnessing, had this been a movie. The post-reveal parts seemed a bit drawn out and, thankfully, unlikely. With its extremely sadistic villain, Pretty Girls will thrill lovers of gore and suspense.